Emergency Notification
A method to effectively communicate emergency information to a large number of people at virtually the same time.
It is not a way to send non-emergency, routine or spam messages.
It allows the College to contact the community in the event of an emergency by sending messages via:
- Text message
- Voice message (mobile or land-line)
Example Situations
- Facility Emergencies
- Potential life-threatening situations on campus
- Extreme Weather Conditions
- Activation of emergency response teams
Why would I not receive these messages?
- If you are not a registered student or an active College employee at the time of notification
- If the information provided to the College is not up-to-date
- Issues with your mobile device service provider
- Spam filter may have blocked an e-mail from being delivered
Contact Information Sources
Contact information used for the emergency notification system is taken directly from information provided by students, faculty and staff in existing College systems. It is the responsibility of students, faculty and staff to make sure this information is accurate and up to date in order to receive notifications.
Privacy
Contact information collected by the College is for use in the emergency notification system only. The College will not use this Information for any other purpose than emergency notification.
Participant Conduct
This service is designed to alert individual participants when an emergency occurs requiring the College community attention or action. It is College policy that participants:
- DO input their information completely and accurately
- DO update their information when it changes
- DO NOT input false contact information
- DO NOT input others' contact information
Costs of Service
The emergency notification system system is provided free of charge to active staff, faculty and students. There is no cost associated with participation in the service.
However, participants are responsible for charges made by service providers related to text messages and mobile phone calls - actual and test messages.
Testing
The emergency notification system will be tested once a semester and over each summer. Additional testing may be conducted as part of drills and exercises, or as necessary.
Violations or More Information
To report any violations of these terms of use or request information about the emergency notification system, contact Campus Police Chief Bob Smith